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Eugene Police Dept.We talk with a U of O graduate school reporter, Abby Snethen, about her recent story of increased crime on Highway 99 and what businesses and the police are trying to do to address the issue. We also talk Joseph Vaile from Defenders of Wildlife who warns of potential damage to Oregon forests from congressional and executive actions, emphasizing the importance of public lands and the need for public advocacy. -
Nathan Wilk/KLCCFirework season is currently underway in Oregon. The annual 14-day legal firework purchasing period kicked off on June 23 ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
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After serving as interim chief at the Springfield Police Department for three months, Jami Resch was officially sworn in as the department’s chief on June 25. -
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for assaulting a woman in downtown Eugene Tuesday morning in broad daylight.
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Public meetings, interviews and police data show a public safety issue in west Eugene, with businesses at the forefront. -
Lane County’s deflection program has deflected more than 170 people away from the courts so far. But many of its clients could still end up facing criminal charges. -
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Thursday evening to protest increased immigration enforcement policies under the Trump administration. -
Lane County has a new sheriff. Carl Wilkerson, a thirty-year veteran with the Lane County Sheriff’s Department, was sworn in Wednesday. -
Earlier this year, Georgia Baxter-Krause of wood products company J.H. Baxter pleaded guilty to violating environmental laws, then lying about it to federal regulators. An attorney with a class-action lawsuit says having Baxter-Krause pay fines and serve time helps his case, but restitution for victims still seems far from certain. -
Portland Police Chief Bob Day says he’s already spoken to federal agencies, asking them to leave law enforcement to local officials. -
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would loosen restrictions on how police can use drones. A coalition that includes privacy and racial justice advocates say the measure would allow wide-spread, warrantless searches. -
The Oregon DMV warns of a scam going around that involves emails or text messages that appear to be from the agency, telling people to "Pay Now" and click a link.
